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Title:
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SHAPING THE COOCOON: A MODEL FOR WRAPPING LEARNING CONTENTS ON AN E-LEARNING PLATFORM |
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Author(s):
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Paola Salomoni , Ludovico Antonio Muratori , Silvia Mirri |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-97-3 |
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Editors:
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Hans Weghorn and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2009 |
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Edition:
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V I, 2 |
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Keywords:
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E-learning, Learning object, Granularity, Learning Content Management System |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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307 |
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Last Page:
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313 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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In disentangling edges and interpretation about the concept of learning object, pedagogists and computer scientists are
still crossing their swords. Flexibility is opposed to standardization (i.e. strictness), context independence faces to
portability, learning intent to accessibility and, finally, aggregation and granularity are not explicitly issued yet. Despite
the widespread acceptance of standards, such as SCORM IMS Content Packaging, and of Learning Content management
Systems, principles and practices in wrapping or splitting learning contents are not univocally ruled. Another complexity
level arises from the wide use of platform tools done by users with the latest generations of LOs. The association between
tools and content is addressed by Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) in many different ways, trying to find
a balance between flexibility and standardization issues.
This paper presents a new model, called CoCOON (COntent Case Organizer for Objects Nesting), based on well-known
IEEE and IMS standards, to manage complex aggregation mechanisms among LOs and to provide many association
levels to relate LOs and platform tools. The model has been tested by implementing extensions and modules to an open
source LCMS (ATutor) and implementing a whole course to be used in a Master Degree. |
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